[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 1896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00448]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has 
submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled Social 
Innovation Fund Progress Report and Performance Measure Module for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, 
with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling 
the Corporation for National and Community Service, Keisha Kersey, at 
202-606-3905 or email to [email protected]. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 1-800-833-
3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through 
Friday.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk Officer for the 
Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the following 
two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal 
Register:
    (1) By fax to: 202-395-6974, Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk 
Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service; or
    (2) By email to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in 
comments which:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
     Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Comments

    A 60-day Notice requesting public comment was published in the 
Federal Register on July 10, 2013. This comment period ended September 
9, 2013. We received one comment from the public regarding the 
potential additional burden of collecting the information quarterly and 
of collecting performance measures by subgrantees, and that some of the 
information to be collected was duplicative. We have addressed these 
comments in the following ways. First, only first year grantees will 
submit progress reports quarterly. All other grantees will submit 
reports on a biannual basis. Second, we will not be collecting 
performance measures by subgrantees and will continue to collect 
performance measures in aggregate by the intermediary. Finally, 
grantees will no longer submit performance measures via the project 
plan in eGrants, but will provide that information in one place in the 
data supplement, preventing duplication per the concerns of the 
commenter.
    Description: In an attempt to streamline data collection processes 
and reduce reporting burdens, the Social Innovation Fund is revising 
the way in which it collects performance progress information from 
grantees. These revisions include a revised progress report, a Data 
Supplement, and a new performance measure module.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Social Innovation Fund Progress Report and Performance 
Measure Module.
    OMB Number: TBD.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Social Innovation Fund grantees.
    Total Respondents: 27.
    Frequency: The information will be collected biannually for 
existing grantees and quarterly for first year grantees.
    Average Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 81.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: January 9, 2015.
Melissa Bradley,
Interim Director.
[FR Doc. 2015-00448 Filed 1-13-15; 8:45 am]
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